Tenova wins six EAF contracts

10 November 2017

During the last eight months, Tenova has been awarded important contracts for a total of six Electrical Arc Furnaces (EAF) Consteel® Evolution in China.

Steelmaking industries in China are starting to use a different approach in their business, converting their steel shops plants with EAF technology. In order to improve the reduction rate of CO2 emissions promoted by Chinese government, the Chinese steelmakers are starting to increase the share of electrical steelmaking in comparison to Blast Furnace (BF) or Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF).

This trend is evidenced by the strong interest for Tenova EAF Consteel® Evolution.

The recognized advantages for this technology includes steel making from scrap, allows savings in electrical consumption, high productivity, high quality steel, protection of the environment and safety.